2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Minors Asian Studies Minor The Asian studies minor provides students with language skills and cultural background knowledge focused on developing a greater understanding of events, ideas, and beliefs from that region of the world. Course requirements for the Asian studies minor involve 20 credit hours including: CHN-1100, 1200 Elementary Chinese I and II...............................8 HIST-3210 History and Politics of Asia...........................................3 LIT-3460 Contemporary East Asian Literature. ..............................3 Electives selected from the following........................................6 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology........................................ 3 BETH-2260 World Religions.................................................. 3 BEPT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry....................................... 3 BUS-3910 International Business.......................................... 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication. .............................. 3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography — Eastern............... 3 LIT-2330 World Mythology..................................................... 3 PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology................................. 3 Creative Writing Minor The creative writing minor is designed to enhance the student’s abilities in various modes of writing. Course requirements involve 17 credit hours including: ENG-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing....................................3 ENG-3030 Creative Writing: Fiction................................................3 ENG-3040 Creative Writing: Poetry................................................3 ENG-3050 Creative Writing: Nonfiction..........................................3 Advanced Workshops (choose two from the following)...........4 ENG-4030 Advanced Workshop: Fiction. .............................. 2 ENG-4040 Advanced Workshop: Poetry................................ 2 ENG-4050 Advanced Workshop: Nonfiction.......................... 2 ENG-4345 Portfolio and Performance............................................1 Editing and Publishing Minor The editing and publishing minor is designed to prepare students for careers in the publishing field. Course requirements involve 19 credit hours including: ENG-2230 Advanced Composition. ...............................................3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for Adolescent Teachers..............3 ENG-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers...................................3 (or TPC-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers......................... 3) GDES-1300 Graphic Design for Non-Majors.................................3 TPC-2000 Production Tools for Technical Communication.............3 TPC-3210 Technical Editing...........................................................2 TPC-3290 Proofreading.................................................................2 French Minor The French minor is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and skill in foreign language. Course requirements involve 17 credit hours including: FREN-1920 Elementary French II..................................................4 FREN-2910 Intermediate French I.................................................4 FREN-2920 Intermediate French II................................................3 Two courses selected from the following:.......................................6 FREN-3910 French Conversation.......................................... 3 FREN-3920 Contemporary French Culture .......................... 3 FREN-3930 Survey of French Literature............................... 3 German Minor The German minor is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and skill in foreign language. Course requirements involve 17 credit hours including: GER-1820 Elementary German II..................................................4 GER-2810 Intermediate German I.................................................4 GER-2820 Intermediate German II................................................3 GER-3830 Survey of German Literature........................................3 3000-level German Electives ........................................................3 Latin American Studies Minor The Latin American studies minor provides students with language skills and cultural background knowledge focused on developing a greater understanding of events, ideas, and beliefs from that region of the world. Course requirements for the Latin American studies minor involve 22 credit hours including: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.................................................3 INTL-3200 History and Politics of Latin America............................3 SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I................................................4 SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish II...............................................3 SPAN-3XXX or 4XXX Electives......................................................3 Electives selected from the following........................................6 BETH-2260 World Religions.................................................. 3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Mission............................. 3 BEPT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry....................................... 3 BUS-3910 International Business.......................................... 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication. .............................. 3 GEO-3510 World Geography —West................................... 3 SPAN-3620 Conversation Spanish........................................ 3 SPAN-3640 Introduction to Hispanic Literature..................... 3 SPAN-4670 Civilization and Literature of Latin America II..... 3 SPAN-3XXX or 4XXX electives not taken in core.................. 3 Literature Minor The literature minor is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge and appreciation of literature and the English language. Course requirements involve 15 credit hours including: LIT-2340 Western Literature...........................................................3 American Literature: One course...................................................3 British Literature: One course.........................................................3 Literature Electives: 3000- 4000 level. ...........................................6 Middle Eastern Studies Minor The Middle Eastern studies minor provides students with language skills and cultural background knowledge focused on developing a greater understanding of events, ideas, and beliefs from that region of the world. Course requirements involve 22 credit hours including: One year of Elementary Middle Eastern language....................6–8 (or ARBC-1400 Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture........................................................................ 3 *and one semester of HEB-1XXX Hebrew.................... 3–4) (or ARBC-1410, 1420 Elementary Arabic I and II.............. 8) ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.................................................3 INTL-3220 History and Politics of Middle East...............................3 Electives selected from the following..................................8–10 ARBC-2410, 2420 Intermediate Arabic I and II. .................... 7 ARBC-3500 Independent Study in Arabic Language and Culture.................................................................... 1–3 BEPT-2000 Introduction to Mission. ...................................... 3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Mission............................. 3 BEPT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry....................................... 3 BETH-2260 World Religions.................................................. 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication. .............................. 3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography — Eastern............... 3 LIT-2330 World Mythology..................................................... 3 PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology................................. 3 *Hebrew is through online or study abroad programs. 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